Salma Hayek, Lionsgate Strike First-Look Deal

Salma Hayek, Lionsgate Strike First-Look Deal

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Parties collaborated on The Hitman’s Bodyguard, How To Be A Latin Lover.

Lionsgate has signed a first-look producing deal with Salma Hayek and her producing partner Jose “Pepe” Tamez.

Hayek and Tamez will produce features for Lionsgate through their Ventanarosa Productions, and explore opportunities with Lionsgate-backed production company Pantelion Films.

The partnership comes after a history of successful collaborations between Hayek and Lionsgate, including The Hitman’s Bodyguard and How To Be A Latin Lover. Hayek is set to star in several of Lionsgate’s projects currently in development.

She produced Frida, as well as the Emmy nominated Ugly Betty, and has starred in films like Grown Ups, Desperado, Savages, Frida, and recent art house release Beatriz At Dinner. …